West Lexington VFD benefit raises funds for accident victim

The West Lexington Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fundraiser for Amanda Hill, the wife of firefighter Tim Hill, on Aug. 31 at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ at 2791 W. Center St. Ext. Hill was injured in a head-on collision this past month on Tyro Road. She is shown in a picture from September 2012 with her husband, Tim, and their 3-year-old son, James.

Published: Friday, August 16, 2013 at 4:06 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 16, 2013 at 4:06 p.m.

The West Lexington Volunteer Fire Department wants the community to rally behind one of its members whose wife was critically injured this past month in a head-on collision.

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The West Lexington Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fundraiser for Amanda Hill, who was critically injured in an accident on Tyro Road in July, on Aug. 31. The event, which is by donation only, will start at 1 p.m. and feature music, a hamburger and hot dog meal benefit, car show and silent auction. The event will be held at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ on West Center Street Extension.

The fire department will hold a hamburger and hot dog meal/car show/silent auction to benefit 26-year-old Amanda Hill, the wife of West Lexington firefighter Tim Hill. The event, which is by donation only, will be held at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ at 2791 W. Center St. Ext. beginning at 1 p.m. Aug. 31. The event, which also consists of music and entertainment for children, will be held rain or shine.

"Hopefully, we are going to have a big turnout and be able to take care of their (medical) expenses," said Joshua Brady, a West Lexington firefighter and an organizer of the event.

Hill of Larry Drive continued to recover this week at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte as members of the hospital staff were beginning to transition her to a nursing home before she is expected to be transferred to a rehab center in three months, her husband said Friday.

Hill was injured in a head-on collision that occurred in the 2700 block of Tyro Road about 2:30 p.m. July 20. Hill was airlifted to the Charlotte hospital. The other driver, 25-year-old Courtney Yvonne Harrell of Simerson Road, was charged with driving while impaired and driving left of center.

"It's been tough," Brady said of Hill's road to recovery.

The Hills have a 3-year-old son, James. Tim Hill, who has been a volunteer firefighter at West Lexington, said his wife's right leg below the knee was amputated. He added that her pelvis is broken on each side, and she will have to learn to walk again.

"I think God was sitting beside of her," Tim Hill said of his wife surviving the accident.

Hill called the efforts of Brady and the other firefighters in organizing the event "amazing."

"She has something to look forward to," he said, referring to the event. "She knows there is hope."

Hill said his wife is a home health care nurse and was on her way home from work when the accident occurred. She is a North Davidson High School graduate. Hill said he's been laid off from his job in Archdale due to staying with his wife in Charlotte. The couple has sought out the services of an attorney in regard to the accident.

Donations can be made at any NewBridge Bank location for the Amanda Hill Donation Fund or mailed to Amanda Hill Donation Fund, c/o of West Lexington Fire Department, P.O. Box 1654, Lexington, NC 27293.

Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or at darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com. Follow Darrick on Twitter: @DispatchDarrick.

<p>The West Lexington Volunteer Fire Department wants the community to rally behind one of its members whose wife was critically injured this past month in a head-on collision.</p><p>The fire department will hold a hamburger and hot dog meal/car show/silent auction to benefit 26-year-old Amanda Hill, the wife of West Lexington firefighter Tim Hill. The event, which is by donation only, will be held at Paul's Chapel United Church of Christ at 2791 W. Center St. Ext. beginning at 1 p.m. Aug. 31. The event, which also consists of music and entertainment for children, will be held rain or shine.</p><p>"Hopefully, we are going to have a big turnout and be able to take care of their (medical) expenses," said Joshua Brady, a West Lexington firefighter and an organizer of the event.</p><p>Hill of Larry Drive continued to recover this week at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte as members of the hospital staff were beginning to transition her to a nursing home before she is expected to be transferred to a rehab center in three months, her husband said Friday.</p><p>Hill was injured in a head-on collision that occurred in the 2700 block of Tyro Road about 2:30 p.m. July 20. Hill was airlifted to the Charlotte hospital. The other driver, 25-year-old Courtney Yvonne Harrell of Simerson Road, was charged with driving while impaired and driving left of center.</p><p>"It's been tough," Brady said of Hill's road to recovery.</p><p>The Hills have a 3-year-old son, James. Tim Hill, who has been a volunteer firefighter at West Lexington, said his wife's right leg below the knee was amputated. He added that her pelvis is broken on each side, and she will have to learn to walk again.</p><p>"I think God was sitting beside of her," Tim Hill said of his wife surviving the accident.</p><p>Hill called the efforts of Brady and the other firefighters in organizing the event "amazing."</p><p>"She has something to look forward to," he said, referring to the event. "She knows there is hope."</p><p>Hill said his wife is a home health care nurse and was on her way home from work when the accident occurred. She is a North Davidson High School graduate. Hill said he's been laid off from his job in Archdale due to staying with his wife in Charlotte. The couple has sought out the services of an attorney in regard to the accident.</p><p>Donations can be made at any NewBridge Bank location for the Amanda Hill Donation Fund or mailed to Amanda Hill Donation Fund, c/o of West Lexington Fire Department, P.O. Box 1654, Lexington, NC 27293.</p><p>Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or at darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com. Follow Darrick on Twitter: @DispatchDarrick.</p>